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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood, possibly also as a food.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[

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We have no more specific information for this species, but the wood of Kibatalia species is often used for medium-heavy construction under cover, and more often for small objects such as musical instruments, handicrafts and utensils[